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Morning journal and courier., 1887-11-01

The evidence collected by General Morrow showing that the rainfall in the far West is increasing is attracting good deal of atten- ton. General Morrow is now in command
Morning journal and courier., 1887-11-01
Prof. Jn MI. IzR1
 HOGA RTH ACADEMY.

CORNER OF CHURCH AND CHAPEL STREETS,
 New Haven, Conn.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-11-01
IM M MENSE.

What an immense town must be Parts Unknown, Ontario, Canada. People keep going there.-Roehester Post-Express.
 It is sad to see family relics sold at auc tion, but the most painful thing under the hanomer is eeneraIlY Your thumb nail
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14
POW EIs.
Deaths Marriages AMI All tho News from
Power.
mocha.

Tho weather remains cold and rainy.
We thought that the cold weather would
break up fever, but there is still some
in orr uoighborhOod,
Miss Sue Owings, who has been at
tending school at Grocnvillo Female
College, returned home Il few DAYS ago
With cvcr.
Mrs FrnNccs White, rclict OF tho late
Mr. S. l.. White, was buried at IIarmo-
ny church one day last week, her runo-
raj services wcro conducted by Rcv. II.
III. Blalock. Also Mrs Nancy Brvson,
wife Of Mr. Newton Bryson, was buried
mt the Same church last Wednesday,.
The school at tins place IS being sue
cessfully taught by Mr.. j. +. Calhoun.
Married, ut tho rcsideri 1of tho brides
ulothor, Mrs. Emclino Putnam, on tie
I7lh of Nov, 1887, by Rev. j. G. Counts,
NIrJ. p. Henry and Miss Mary Pullman
all OF Laurons County.
1t seems as If tho people around hero
arc slow making their preparations for
Christmas.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

ton is that the way to get out of
debt is to go TO work and use more
homemade compost, improve the
land, raise u plenty of provisions
and not depend on the west for
corn and bacon. If that was done
we would hear no msre croaker
There are some men who, if they
can only get their hands into the
government dish, raking out the
sop, they are quite happy, but if
they can't get their hands in the
dish, they hollow out high taxes.
w. Il. SAWYER.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

Farmers arc now busily engaged SOW
Ing wheat.
The very cold weather, which has pre-
vailed for some time, has somewhat do
laycd cotton picking, but most farmers
are about winding up the gathering OF
the present crop, and turning their at
tehti"n to the preparation for tho next.
It's oIp sad duty this week to chroni-
cie the death of a highly respected and
good Christian lady, Mrs. Martha
Cooper, wife of Mr.. Y. j.. Cooper. She
dled on the morning of the I'd inst. of
typhoid pneumonia, after an illness OF
TWO weeks. She was - years of age,
ana had been Il consistent member of
mon Baptist Church for 81 wears, She
expressed II bright hope for tho future,
ana yielded Submissivcly to the will of
nm with whom her spirit now dwells.
The bcrcavcd family and friends have
inc sympathy of the entire community.
Several cases of sickness in this Sec
tion-mostly from the effects of colds.
Mrs. Tilda Cooper, familiarity known
MS ""rannY Cocpcr,"is visiting relatives
and friends here.
There will be a great deal of changing
about nirong renters this season, and
some changes with landowners. MFR.
John Duvail, of this section. and Mr..
John Franks, of Chestnut Ridge, have
Swopped places.
Tho timber for the building of Fish
Dam Bridge, on Rnedy River, is nrriv-
ing, and we wilt soon havo n first-ciass
bridge ut that place.
We havo heard, with sorrow, of the
death OF Dir. LourcnS Cu;berison'S wife,
of Troy. DR.. Culbertson is Il native Of
this section, and his many relatives and
friends here deeply symputhize with
him in his trouble.
jim thinks tho bill introduced into the
Legislature placing n license tax upon
dogs, would have been n good law since
it would have reached ~ class OF persons
who pay but little school tax and make
such n nig noise about the free school
fund. Ditto.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14
HEADQUARTERS
FOR
ala g$8G1Gs or 49,
Ii n II ID w "A II H..

AS l have only OnC-tcnth of the
Hardware trade left me-, | propose
to see that thai tenth of the goods
are sold as cheap as the nine-tenths
somewhere else. am not selling
my goods below or at cOSt,-am not
selling goods fer fun-but will sell
them as cheap as they can be
bought in this 81 any other market.
do not advertise my goods at New
York cost and be Gust out" when
goods are called for. ] handle moth
ing but the best that | can buy, and
will guarantee value received in
every instance.
l am sole Agent here for the cello
brated Electric Cutlery,-Pockct
knives, RaSOrS, Scissors and ShurS
every piece Of which we guaran-
tee. You run no risk whatever in
buying these goods, for we mako
good every defective piece we send
out.
/ am also Agent here for l.. & NJ.
prepared Paint. Every gallon is
sold under positive guarantee to be
pure. Lead and Oil at cost Of not
more than 1928 per gallon.
| would respectfully call my far
mcr friends attention to the Pen
nington Cultivator as an Implement
for putting in small grain Or cult
waiting the crops Of every descrit-
ton. Il has no equal. 7 am also
Agent here for the celebrated Syr-
acuSe Swivel Piow, the Implement
u all others for ]trrracing purposes.
My single and double Plow Stock
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14
Hon. y. Ii. Wharton, Of Laurcns
County.


This is the headline over n
highly complimentary notice from
Maj. 7. j. Burncy, of the Augusta
Gazette. Here's what he says:
One Of the most conspicuous fig
urcs i'm II House noted for hand
some men, Is that Of Hon. John ii.
Wharton, n of the members from
Laurens county.
Capt. Wharton was In the war
when II mere youth, where, in the
discharge of his duties, he learned
those lessons Of self-reStraint and
solf-rcliance that are now the dis
tinguishing traits of his splondldly
poised IL I'd well rounded character.
lie is an ardent tariff REFORMED in
politics. He iSa planter of great
success, u patron Of all the advunc-
ed ideas of agriculture which are
practical, has embellished his home
with the evidences Of his taste, and
Is the patron and breeder of fine
stock, owing splendid herd Of Jer-
sey cattle.
He is the promoter Of every en-
terprise affecting the Interests of
his people and being such IL sound,
safe and practical citizen, he IL now
serving his second term in the Leg
islature, which honorable body
ratihcs the high estimate placed
upon his character and capacity
by placing him on important com
mittees, where his influence is felt
in shaping needed Legislation.
Captain Wharton is n Christian
gentleman, and as q man of large
family and as a public spirited cit
izen, he Is doing much to develop
his section of South Carolina and
draw attention to its great resour'
ces.
Any state has just aus to DC
proud of such n citizen.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14
SPECIAL BARGAIN COLUMN.

Finest lot of Vases over i'll Laurcns a
Cooper& Burnside Bros.
Opening Day Mt Wilkes. Everybody
welcome.
For Hats, go TO T.. Sitgrcavcs.
a wonderful limo of Dress Coos. and
everything for Ladies' wear, at j. j,
Martin IL Co.'S.
Sec the Prizes at Wilkes. Read his
advertisement.
If you want the finest Rae" in the
world don't hesitate, but go to w. l..
Hoyd's and get it.
Santa Claus has just arrived and un-
loaded his stock ut Cooper & Burnside
Bros.
For Pictures and Frames, go to Wilkes
The finest line of Hats in the .up-cour-
try is now ShNwn at the New York Store
of T.. ~Sitgrcaves.
Cheap Boots, Shoes, Hats and Mill
merry at the onc-price Cash Store of j. +.
Martin IL Co.
For Holiday Books, go to Wilkes.
The ladies arc cordially invited TO
call on j. III. JAMES, and examine his
fresh arrivals of fancy groceries.
Boys and girls, so to Cooper & Burn
side Bros for your Christmas Goods.
For durable and stylish Hats at bot
tom prices, call on l.. S~itgrcavcs.
For beautiful Presents, go to Wilkes.
For bargains in emnant of Dry
Goods, sec Martin, the leader.
Pocket and Table Cutlery at astonish-
ing figures ut BoyG's Hardware store.
For Christmas Cards, go TO Wilkes.
For everything nice for cooking and
~tiavoring purposes, call at Cooper q
Burnside Bros
T.. >itercaves can please you in Hats.
Fix up your old harness or buy new
at j. +. Martin Il Co.'s.
For tho niccst assortment OF plain
and fancy candy, you will do well to
price them and sec them at tho store Of
i. II. James.
Fire Works for everybody, at Cooper
IL Burnside Bros
PiowS and Agricultural, Implements of
all kinds, together with tina best assert
mcnt Of Hardware in the County, at j.
+. Martin Il CO.'S.
Holiday Goods us well as Plows and
Paints at BoyG's.
How TO cATCu \ SUCKER ~ calling
On or sending To Cooper Burnside Bros.
'or your Groceries, forthoy will be caught
II low prices will catch.
Dams t,-,rnf \E,rt:,, ,,.l,, 800, ,,,,.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14
III EADQU :.
O
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS AND NOVELTIES,
S2 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.
S22 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA, GA.


Since the fire of February 10Th, which destroyed Masonic Temple,
want Of room forced us tobo content with carrying a very limited
STOCK compared with what we are now prepared to offer. ImDroyc-
"eh'S a"d extensions just completed, make our present premises
W hoors, each l65 feet long By % feet wide-the handsomcst. most
est lighted and best suited in every way for the display
' goods IN Augusta; and we challenge the South Atlantic States to
hna'ch the stock for variety, completeness of assortment and careful
heSS" eiec''o N'"re time and attention are dayotcI to its i,,r-
chase, than arc spent on any similar stock in the South. and the result
-" o all WA" inspect it carefully. On the shelves, and
IL reserve, can be found ats all times full lines of every class of Dry
"oSds, Notions, etc, from low priced SUBSTANTIAL GOODS TO
THENEtI FINES FABRICS and CHOICEST DESIG Ms pRODITC.
ED lNTlllSC COUNTRY OR IMPORTED FROM ABROAD; and
without quoting figures in detail, WE GIVE A POSITIVE UNoUAL-
lFlED GUARANTEE ON PRICESs AGAINST EVERY HOUSE
AND EVERY MARKET IN TIE UNITED STATES. We mean
to give satisfaction to everybody who does business with IS; and
whenever any Article from our house does not come up to representa-
uon' II purchaser will obligc by notifying us promptly, and we will
make the matter satisfactory in every instance.
Samples sent by mail on application. In ordering samples, please
specify s exactly as possible the goods desired, and in ordering goods
state whether something else may be substituted or not, in case the
particular article ordered is sold out.
DAILY & Arr STRONG,
Augusta, Ga.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14
MIR. Netties Caught-He Settles.

A Young Han on the Downward Road
Loses his Position and Leaves Laurens
with a Coat without Leave, and skips
HIS hoard by the Light of the Noon.
1he telegraph Office on the Laurens
Railroad has recently been filed by VA
rious typos of humanity. Mr.. Taylor
hold tho place for some months, and be-
of Ills physical doformities, ms
pery4rso nature was borne by n long
sufforing public, until suits for damages
forced his removal by the Company.
Aftorthis, Mr.. w. II. Ncttlos, who halls
from Florida, where he has held respoh-
sibie railroad Offices, was placed III charge
of the ofBce. During the past week COM
niainta OF negligence were made against
Mr. Notifies, which led to his roinoVal.
on Tuesday morning he left for Column
bia, leaving his board bill, amounting 10
$500. nt Mrs. BAbb's, unpaid, but neg
locted to Ioavo n now oycrcoat OF the
value of $500. which belonged to Mr.
prior Babb. Chief-of-Policc Langstou
being informed of his crookedness teIc,
. 0raphed for his arrest in CoIumplai am
nafe8r being detained in Jail In c9iilIiDle
far come time, llS came before gustlcei
Marshall aud Muller on y wiz tHa"ss
eoyg3es. hut the legal talont OF lis az az
f6facys John AIeAIastor, awaited hlnt ny
.tie. md in defaaltpf q $500 bond nc WA
Ycffsfned. ~
III tho cistody Il an officer, he iando.
avaIn4n i~nurens85n Thursday bnt Iea
iat6red this fitna NJ piiIareIl
5000 MANS rescue on Friday ana "
~ r{,,,e $500 6cCnftd hfs fclc8ses
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14
Homely but Sensible Advice
from an Old Farmer.

Editor fthe Aiken Recorders:
Please allow me space in your
valuable paper to say D few words.
Your Mcricr.corrcspondcnt In your
issue OF Nov. 10Th would have peo-
pie believe that Tillman stock is
above par over hero when such is
not the case. There Is one thing i
would like TO know, and that Is
how mo or any one else ceJl estab-
4iish a $810,000 Agricultural College
FOR $t00N00 and how can 1t be es-
Eabllshea even at tie hitter figures
withoa Safsl0g the taxes My no
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14
State Of South Carolina
LAURENS COUNTY,
IN COURT.

Whereas, r.. G.. Rowland hns applied
to me for Letters Of Administration on
the Estate OF &. II. Rowland, deceased.
Those are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the Kindred and
pear before INC at n Court OF Probnte, to
be holden at NV office ut baurcns G.. H.,
:. g, ON tho 23d day of Decen, Dor, 1887,
at 10 O'Clock, n, NJ, te show cause, If
any they can, why letters should not be-
granted,
Given under my hand and seal this,
9th day OF Doc.i 1857.
a. w. BURNSIDE,
Probate Judge.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14
State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY of LaMrcns,
COUNT OF COMMON PLEAS.

James w. Copeland and Richard II.
Mccrarv, partners in trade, DOING busi-
ness under the style and firm name of
j. w. Copeland q Co., plaintiffs.
against Lucy y. Prather, laura Gar
rott, Alberta Jones, Edward l.. Pra-
Their, Thomas prAther or his heirs at
law, names and numbers unknown,
Nathaniel Prathor or his heirs ut law,
names and numbers unknown, nalIy
Prathor or his hoirs ut law, names aud
numbers unknowlI, AVID ali other hc.ra
at law of Sallie ~. IL. Prather, mucs
/, and numbers unknown, Defendants.
To the Defendants above named
You are ho. eby summoned and re-
CURED To answer the complaint In this
action, which liz filed in the office of the
Clerk of tho Court of Common Pleas for
said County, and to servo a copy of your
answer to tho said complaint on the sub
scriber, at his oilico NJ baurcns G.. H., y.
c., within twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive OF tho day of snch ser
vice; ard 1T you fail to answcr the COM
pleint within the tire aforesaid, the
Plaintiffs in this action will apply TO tho
Court for the relief demanded I'm the
complaint,
Dated December Sth, a. ID. 1887.
Soal~-G. w. SHELL, q. G, c. r..
NJ. l.. COPELAND,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
TO Thomas Pratltor or his heirs at law,
names and number unknown, Ma.
thaniel Pratlior or his heirs at law,
names and number unknows, Hnlly
Pratber OF his hoirs az law, names and
number unknown, Dofcndants above
named
You viii please tako notice tbat tho
conlpiaintinstlie above stated was
fled i4 tho Office uf the Clerk of Com,
mon Pleas for I.eurens County, Sontl
Carolinas OF Btll day OF Dec, 1887.
M. D%CoPELAND,
PlcnitiQs Attorneys.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

TO Mr.. Charlton Todd we arc indebted
Tor an invitation to attend the joint con
test etwco the two literary societies of
Ii South Carolina College on the 2lStin-
Giant
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

Mr.. T.J. Watts has canvasscd the town
during the past week selling Il most cy-
ceiicnt work called "Thc Beautiful Slo-
ry." He reports fine success.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

Mr.. Norris, aged Is, and Matilda
Brown, u Miss of l3 years, wore married
ncar Cedar Grove last week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14
Married,

mQrFiSu,
on Wednesday, Dec. 9TH, Mr.. Jesse L..
French, oftirccnville County, and Miss
Ida Lark, OF tho upper portion of this
County, were married ut the residence
of the brides father, Maj. Cullen Lark.
Married, Oh Thursday last, December
9Th. Mr.. Clas. B. Dobo and Miss Matte
Barksdale, daughter of n. l.. B~arksdalc,
at the residence of tho brides father,
near Highland Home.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

Mrs. DR.. Todd has returned from a
visit of II fow weeks at Newberry.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

Mrs. Boulwaro, OF Cross Hill, has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Goggans, during
II past week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

Tho revival services of Rcv. Lcitchare
continued with undated interest.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

The OH soldiers who are members of
the survivors Association, propose to
mako tho 3iSta gala day" by partaking
OF u b"skct dinner. They will nice, to-
gother to talk Che old times over again
and have Il pleasant reunion.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

Mr.. Lee Langstcn, Jr., now occupies
the Sparks house in "Brooklvn."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

The annual meeting OF stockholders in
the National Bank of Laurcns will be
held OH Tuesday, Jan. 10th.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

Mrs. Philson has rented the residence
OF Mr.. Il. L. Simpson and will open a
boarding house.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

A1ull account of the Conference Az
pointmcnts of tho NJ. T.. Church is found
on our outside.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14
Noticcto GuanoD Debtors.

All persons indebted for CHanos pur-
chased from J.. D. Shcahan 81 co. agents
for G. ODER & Sons Co. will save costs
by making payment to us at once
JOHNSON & RICHEY,
Attorney for G. ODER q Sons Co.
Dec. 6, 1887.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

FoR ISTENDANT-
II. III. HUDGENS.
For WARDENs-
D.. +. GOGGANS,
L.. e. lRBY,
j.. j. PLUSS,
j.. O. G.. FLEMING.
"A Ticket for the Whole People.
FoR INTENDANr-
n. B. DIAT.
FoR WARDENs-
w. H.. GARRETT,
DIR. j. II. POOL,
r. III. IIUDGENS,
j.. II. IRBT.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
l. AUREN 5 co y,
IN PROBATE COURT.

Whereas. Mary V. Pool has applied to
me for Letters Of Administrators on the
Estate of j. titnn Little, decd.
These are therefore to cite and admOn-
iSh all and singular :nn Eiudrcd and
creditors of said deceased, Ia be and APP
pear before me ut Il Cour of ProDatn, to
be holden at my office at LnurcnS G.. IL,
on tho l5.h day OF December, 1887. at 10
o'clock, \. NJ, 10 show cause, If any
they can, why letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal this,
10Th day of November, 1887.
a.. w. BURNSIDE,
Probate Judge.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14
EXON.
POAfPET.

Death of Mrs. Cooper-Farners Preparing
Land for a New Crop-Changlng Homes
The Dog Tax Approved.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

Mr.. Ran. Little and family, OF Gin
ton, have moved to this place.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

Our municipal election will be hold,
under our new charter, this year IN Do
ccmbor Goth, instead Of January, rs for
.mcrly. Registration hooks arc 'opon
now and will remain open until the 18th
inst. Let every man register and vote.
Announcements are now in ordor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

Capt. G.. w. Sholl has purchased that
fine property in the town of I.aurcns
known as the Kilgoro place, from DR.. b.
II. Kilgorc, containing seven acres and a
neat dwelling, for 5000. He will begin
the work of improving tho place Mt once
with II Wow to making it his home some
time i'm the future.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

Numcrously signed petitions have boon
circulating in town last week asking for
the appointment Of Mr.. Williamson
B~arksdalc a T~riaIJusticc Tor this place.
Petitions also, we'll flied out, asking tho
disappointment Of Justice Hunt, have
been gotten up.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

The gin nous" of j. \. and Alfred
Parks, in ioung'sTownsllip was burned
last week. Several bales OF cotton and
other property to the amount of &l,2M
was burned, with no insuraxcc. Sup.
posed to be the work of an inccuIiary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

Tho officers and Executive Committee
of tho Laurons County Agricultural So
ciety will meet at Laurons {. H. on Sale
Day in January.
AARON CANNON.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-14

a special to tho Augusta Gu<cHc an
nounccs that representatives Of the
Board of Trade of i.aurcns and Andcr-
o met ut Greenwood on "Wednesday
last, and after discussing matters of i'm
portancc, had a big oyster supper at Ri
lcy's Hotel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-05-19

must have been black, blue, and ten.
der for couple of months at least.
Such terrible fiagellation I never saw
before or after. He was almost naked
too -
Atlast Captain Dobson was salts
fed, and ordered us into the boat. Be
fore daylight we were safely on board
the Mary Jane. and things settled
down again as though such an advent.
ure had never occurred.
( Within week we were loaded and
under weigh for Liverpool, having
heard no more of the affair. The Greek
captain, no doubt had good reason for
not troubling the authorities on shore.
As the brig was his own property,
Captain Dobson was able to take her
where he pleased, and h ave heard that
he went back to Taganrog more than
once after the incident described; there
was great and unusual attraction at
that gray old lighthouse. I have heard.
too, that Russian Finn is keeper of it
now, and that its former master, with
his dark-eyed daughter leaning between
,him and stalwart, fair-haired mariner,
has been seen on board certain Brit
ish brig. Well, she was a good-looking
girl. No wonder old Dobson thought
it a capital opportunity to take part.
ner in the Mary Jane. To see her in
hersmart native dress, which gave, per-
haps, grandeur to perfect figure,
would have gone far to captivate q
much more practised ladies' man than
Captain Dobson.-N Y World.